I just love old photos, and this is one of my favorites. It was posted to the “Casbon Family” Facebook group several years ago by Michael Casbon, grandson of Herbert.[1] The two subjects are Donald Glen Casbon (1913–1990) and Herbert “Herb” Aylesworth Casbon (1910–1989). Both were sons of Amos James (1869–1956) and Carrie Belle (Aylesworth,… Continue reading Photograph: Donald G. and Herbert A. Casbon
Author: Jon Casbon
Mary (Mereness) Casbon (1850–1932)
I’ve been writing about the wives of my second great-grandfather, Sylvester V Casbon (~1837–1927). The deaths of Adaline (Aylesworth, 1842–1868) and Harriet (Perry, ~1840-1874) must have been very hard on him and his children. Sylvester was 37 years old when Harriet died. Once again, the children needed a mother and he needed a wife. He was… Continue reading Mary (Mereness) Casbon (1850–1932)
Emeline Harriet (Perry) Casbon (~1840–74)
When Mary Adaline (Aylesworth) Casbon died in March 1868, she left behind her husband, Sylvester V. Casbon, 30 years old, and two children: Cora Ann, seven, and Lawrence Leslie, almost three. He would have needed help caring for the children and maintaining the household. I’m sure family and friends would have stepped in to help,… Continue reading Emeline Harriet (Perry) Casbon (~1840–74)
Mary Adaline (Aylesworth) Casbon (1842–1868)
I’ve spent a lot of time describing different branches of families with the Casbon surname. For the most part, I’ve tried to work my way forward from the earliest ancestors in a given branch. Today I’m picking up where I’ve left off in my own branch. Mary Adaline, or just “Adaline,” (Aylesworth) Casbon, my second… Continue reading Mary Adaline (Aylesworth) Casbon (1842–1868)
Just the Facts, Part 2
My previous post introduced a new page, “Mapping the Census—1840–1911,” in the "Documents & Data" menu of this blog. Now I’ve added a companion page, “Charting the Census—1840–1911.” Like the mapping project, the data is broken down by census years and family branches. It gives a graphical representation of how the number of households and… Continue reading Just the Facts, Part 2
Just the Facts
Rather than adding a new post, today I’m adding a new page to the “Documents” menu item, which I have renamed “Documents & Data.” The new page is called “Mapping the Census – 1840–1911.” This is a project I’ve been working on for some time, in order to visually depict how the Casbon families have… Continue reading Just the Facts
On the Wing
Let’s have some fun today! This is a quiz for all my relatives with Porter County, Indiana roots. When you’re finished, leave a comment at the end and let me know how you did. I hope others will enjoy as well. In 1956, the book This is Porter County, by John Drury, was published by… Continue reading On the Wing
Creole Casbons
In an earlier post I introduced a large clan of Casbons who presently live, or whose ancestors lived in Louisiana. They were living in Louisiana by the late 1700s, well before any of my English ancestors. In that post, I speculated about their origins and made the statement, “hopefully a member of that family is… Continue reading Creole Casbons
An Incident in Greenwich
This piece appeared in The (London) Standard of April 12, 1871.[1] GREENWICH. Charges of Attempted Suicide. – Thomas Casbon, a young man, describing himself as a nurseryman at Peterborough, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by throwing himself into the River Thames opposite Greenwich Hospital. From the evidence of Police-serjeant 16 R, it appeared… Continue reading An Incident in Greenwich
A Poet in the Family
Most of the books that were in our house when I was growing up seem to have ended up at my father’s mountain retreat. I was there (via snowshoes!) earlier this month, and came upon a book that I had not seen in a number of years. I remember seeing this book as a child and… Continue reading A Poet in the Family